08 Apertura
A New Head Coach For River Plate?
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Ole Clarin is reporting this evening that current Argentinos Juniors boss Néstor Gorosito is set to be named as head coach of River Plate. Neither team has confirmed or denied the reports, but Gorosito today did acknowledge receiving permission from Argentinos to speak with River President José Aguilar recently to discuss the position.
The [...]
River Says Goodbye to Diego Simeone
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Diego Simeone officially bid farewell to River Plate yesterday in his final game as head coach in an emotional 3-3 draw with Huracan at the Monumental.
Despite a season of disappointments, el Cholo was nonetheless applauded by the fans throughout the game, many of whom waved banners and sang songs, thanking him for his service [...]
Simeone Resigns; Will Coach Final Game This Sunday Against Huracán
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Less then 24 hours after the painful elimination in the Copa Sudamericana, embattled coach Diego Simeone has resigned as head coach of River Plate, agreeing to step down after this Sunday’s Apertura fixture against Huracán. He leaves River after two seasons with a 14-10-8 record. There is no word yet on who will be appointed [...]
Simeone Death Watch Underway
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If the honeymoon has already ended between Diego Simeone and River Plate, then all that remains now is the bloody divorce. After another humiliating 1-0 defeat in the league against minnows Gimnasia de Jujuy over the weekend, which left River once again tied for dead last in the table and extended their winless streak to [...]
The Not-So Superclasico: Examining The Fallout, and Looking Ahead To The Copa
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To honestly appreciate what Sunday’s crushing 1-0 defeat in the Superclasico meant to River Plate and it fans, one must consider some of the facts from this most recent disaster.
Consider: A loss to our most hated rivals, against a Boca that had not won in the Monumental since 2003. A team playing with 10 men [...]
Apertura 2008: River Plate 0 – 1 Boca Juniors
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Embarrassing.
Those questioning if the season could possibly get any worse were answered this afternoon with River Plate blowing their most important match of this Apertura 2008, falling 1-0 to a 10 man Boca at the Monumental. It was an uninspired performance from los millonarios, who continue to show an unbelievable level mediocrity in this league [...]
Category: 08 AperturaThe Superclasico Returns!
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The wait is almost over. The tickets have long sold out. The fans are preparing for the incredible display of drums, streamers, banners, flags, and songs that will greet the players as they come out of the tunnel. This Sunday, River Plate will host the Superclasico against Boca Juniors, one of, if not the biggest [...]
Category: 08 AperturaTiros Libres: Copa Sudamericana, The Return of el Loco, and Huevo
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As River Plate head coach Diego Simeone waited in the airport after his teams 3-1 defeat this past Sunday to San Martín, a loss which essentially ended the squad’s Apertura title hopes, he was approached by a group of fans who told him quite simply that the players needed to, “poner huevo.” They promptly turned, [...]
Apertura 2008: San Martín (T) 3 – 1 River Plate
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River ahora juega dos finales, la Sudamericana y conta Boca.
River now play two finals, the Copa Sudamericana and against Boca.
-Fox Sports Commentators
So there you have it everyone, River are out of the Apertura race. No Bi-Campeon, no 34th league title to carry us into Christmas and New Year’s. After an abysmal display this past [...]
Category: 08 AperturaApertura 2008: River Plate 1 – 2 Vélez Sarsfield
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It’s gone from bad to worse.
After their 2-1 defeat this past Wednesday at home to Vélez Sarsfield, River Plate not only extended their winless streak to 4 games, handing coach Diego Simeone his first home defeat since taking over as manager, but the team’s best forward Radamel Falcao suffered an injury that will keep him [...]
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